boatel

noun

boa·​tel
(ˈ)bō-¦tel
plural boatels
1
: a waterside hotel equipped with docks to accommodate persons traveling by boat
2
: a boat or ship with sleeping accommodations that is used as a hotel
Want a vacation from the helm but not keen on chain hotels? Relax aboard these floating boatels.Mary Kate Hogan, Boating, February 1998
A 50-foot houseboat, the boatel is meant for weekend groups but is available by the night in the off-season …John Morthland, Travel & Leisure, March 1997

Word History

Etymology

blend of boat and hotel

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of boatel was in 1949

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“Boatel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boatel. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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